tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23210723960016823262018-03-06T04:47:07.403-05:00Love, Laughter and a Good Dose of ChocolateThe musings of a wife, mommy, and chocolate lover...Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-67641959512861827292018-02-13T20:20:00.000-05:002018-02-13T20:20:18.609-05:00Beneath a Prairie Moon by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Beneath a Prairie Moon by Kim Vogel Sawyer releases from Waterbook on March 20, 2018.
If you like the historical/Christian/fiction genre, this one is for you!
When I read the first chapter, I thought that this was going to be a predictable book. While some of my predictions definitely came true, it was a great read with several unexpected twists and turns. Definitely discovered a new Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-44629765724109603732018-02-12T20:11:00.000-05:002018-02-09T20:12:36.646-05:00No One Ever Asked by Katie GanshertNo One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert and published by Waterbook release April 3, 2018.
Wow. Really just wow. What an excellent book that was inspired by real events. It is story about two school districts, one impoverished and one affluent, who are required to merge when accreditation is lost at the impoverished district.
This book tells the story of three families who are affected by this Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-26236924196962141222018-02-09T20:06:00.001-05:002018-02-09T20:06:52.861-05:00Across the Blue by Carrie TuranskyAcross the Blue by Carrie Turansky is a new historical fiction book from Multnomah. It releases February 20, 2018.
Set in England in 1909, on a lovely Edwardian estate, Isabella Grayson wanted more than to just get married and have a family. The daughter of a newspaper owner, she loved to write and dreamed of writing for her father's newspaper.
As aviation was growing, there was a race Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-23105851205101620602016-09-08T20:24:00.001-04:002016-09-08T20:24:22.033-04:00An awesome gift for a traveling friend...If you are like me, you love to give those perfect gifts...and you are always searching for a great one. Well, look no farther than the Push Pin Travel Maps! They make an excellent gift for the traveler in your family.
Check out all the maps available at their website www.PushPinTravelMaps.com I'm a big fan of the earth tone travel map...just in case you were wondering. :) Check it out!
Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-81644970869113443032013-11-15T08:05:00.002-05:002013-11-15T08:05:59.682-05:00It's Friday...Love the end of a workweek, how about you? There's something satisfying about accomplishing a week's worth of tasks, and then getting to forget about them over the weekend. :)
I don't know about you mama's out there, but this time of year is so busy, and calendar management is so important. But sometimes, we are so busy, we just need to put our foot down and say "no" to a lot of good things soBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-22755651212336058372013-11-14T11:56:00.004-05:002013-11-14T11:56:41.780-05:00Dusting Off the Ol' BlogWell, it has been absolutely forever since I last blogged. Two and a half years. A lot has happened in that time! J is now as tall as I am and has braces. Tim's been to the west coast and back for an amazing mission trip...and me, well, not much has changed in my world...
However, I've had a couple requests from folks (you know who you are!) to start posting, but the final encouragement is aBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-45626552631616650502011-03-04T21:47:00.000-05:002011-03-04T21:47:54.666-05:00So Blessed!I am truly a blessed woman! I have so much to be grateful for...I could go on and on and on...
This past week, my son came down with the flu, and lucky me...I got it as well. Thankfully, I have an employer who gives us sick days (as well as the ability to work from home). What a blessing!
Then, I have wonderful friends who sent e-mails offering help and prayers. Friends who stopped by and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-63874783183057088172011-02-28T18:24:00.000-05:002011-02-28T18:24:24.167-05:00Rainy days and Mondays...Well, yesterday was gorgeous here; today, not so much. Overcast, rainy with tornado watches...not exactly my kind of weather.
J wasn't feeling too hot last night, and this AM, he woke with a temp of 102.5 and a terrible cough. Needless to say, I gave him a little medicine and sent him back to bed. So, lucky for me, I was able to work from home today. But alas, now I have a fever of 100, and IBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-49938756267698926462011-02-09T00:28:00.000-05:002011-02-09T00:28:43.971-05:00Needs vs. WantsSo, I have been spending a lot of time lately pondering contentment, and I have really been trying to only purchase things that are truly needs, not wants.
My mind goes to my son, who thinks a need is the newest Wii game. Nevermind that he already owns NBA2K10, he NEEDS to buy NBA2K11. Nevermind that is loses 3/4 of its value within the year.
Oh, and he NEEDS a new basketball. Nevermind the Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-34128988694977904032011-02-07T13:35:00.000-05:002011-02-07T13:35:10.527-05:00I'm backIt's difficult to believe that it has been almost a year since I last posted here. I stepped away because my life has too much going on to take the time to blog. But I am back for now, basically because I figured the writing could be somewhat therapeutic.
Much has happened, of course, but I won't take the time to fill you in on the last several months. There have been a lot of ups and downs, Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-76643053748202428882010-04-29T09:39:00.002-04:002010-04-29T09:40:08.115-04:00Lessons from my parentsSo, this is something I received by e-mail, not original to me...although it sounds like my family! :) 25 REASONS I OWE MY PARENTS1. My parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE."If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 2. My parents taught me RELIGION."You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. My parents taught me about TIME TRAVEL."If you Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-65349829382821544722010-04-24T08:52:00.007-04:002010-04-25T13:39:00.638-04:00April RecapHello, Friends!I did not fall off the face of the earth, but maybe just the blogosphere for a bit. So much has happened since my last post. Let me update you a bit.On April 10, my only brother Ken got married. All three of us were in the wedding along with my sister-in-law from Tim's side of the family and my niece. Jonathan was so happy because not only were my parents there, but Tim's Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-71077424852189468262010-04-02T17:53:00.004-04:002010-04-02T17:59:59.312-04:00A little April foolin'Sooooooo, if you know me, I cannot let April 1 go by without fooling someone...I posted this on our copier in our office (note: I stole this idea from someone else).I e-mailed my co workers and told them that someone had upgraded our copier while they were out, and they left instructions. When my co-worker "K" came back, she needed to make a copy and was standing at the machine saying her name.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-91777579781462562382010-03-04T09:27:00.004-05:002010-03-04T09:51:16.545-05:00Rolo Pretzel BitesHave you tried these yet? If you haven't, you are in for a huge treat. My friend Dawn made these for a chit-chat and chocolate night, and we all ate a bunch of them!The pecans make them taste just like turtles, while the M&Ms add a festive touch (you can even use the colors to match your occasion).The yummy sweetness of the caramel and chocolate is SO GOOD with the crunchy saltiness of the Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-61558658611191729572010-03-02T20:38:00.002-05:002010-03-02T20:42:19.188-05:00A few happy thingsThis week has been a little rough, so I decided to list a few things on my happy list for each day (thanks, Canadian Saver!)My new necklace from Jocelyn (at the Trendy Owl). Sooooo adorable! I felt like a million bucks!Hot chocolate with extra whipped creamA phone call from a old friendA opportunity to make new friendThis is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it! Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-14819227878325560432010-02-25T16:50:00.001-05:002010-02-25T16:51:06.281-05:00A blustery dayToday feels like something out of Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. Hope we all don't blow away!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-74954837351622925262010-02-19T07:35:00.003-05:002010-02-19T07:37:39.545-05:00The Trendy OwlYou NEED to check out my friend Jocelyn's BRAND NEW Etsy shop. She makes the most amazing fabric flowers! They are as fun as she is!Plus, she is offering free shipping for the next couple days...So, click here and check out The Trendy Owl.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-51311424369395680322010-02-17T21:28:00.003-05:002010-02-18T00:05:53.056-05:00Pancakes...pancakes...pancakes...I come from an Italian family...from my size you can tell that the love language is FOOD. "Do you want more? No? Here...just a little bit. Finish it up." Yeah, I am in shape...ROUND! But, I digress...My mother is an amazing cook! She can make just about anything, and it tastes delicious. So, I grew up "helping" in the kitchen. I am not an amazing cook, but my food is edible.When I got Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-80410607113059142962010-02-09T13:26:00.004-05:002010-02-09T13:35:48.686-05:00Treasures...I was cleaning out a couple of drawers today...you know, the ones that you just stash stuff in because you have no idea what to do with it. Yeah, the ones you hate to clean out. Well, in my cleaning, I came across a few treasures. No, nothing worth anything monetarily, but priceless to me. There was the card J made for me in Sunday School a few years ago for mother's day...my favorite Lucky Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-48981013740272420782010-02-04T13:27:00.004-05:002010-02-04T14:30:34.412-05:00My Katie-katesFor those of you who don't know, this is my Katie. We met in Missouri when we worked at Mardel together (where this ridiculous picture was taken). I never thought that Katie and I would be friends...she used to walk by my desk in the morning with her scowly face on (yeah, she's not a morning person). I used to think she didn't like me. We started spending time together when I found out she Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-3701570002685134682010-01-29T12:39:00.003-05:002010-01-29T12:43:37.533-05:00Glorious Chocolate!Have you seen the Pioneer Woman's post today? I have to make these yummy looking cupcakes soon!!! Check them out!!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-10693615600067086232010-01-23T09:33:00.003-05:002010-01-23T09:38:21.774-05:00He's Growing Up...So J just got his first pair of glasses this week. He was soooooo excited. We let him pick out what he wanted. His only stipulation is that he wanted blue glasses. He looks so grown up with them on.Yay, J! We love you!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-4308772647955150022010-01-06T16:49:00.006-05:002010-01-06T20:00:13.200-05:00Remembering RedMy dear uncle Red passed away Saturday morning. Today was his funeral, and I couldn't be there because of the snow in Pennsylvania. So for a few moments, I would like to remember Uncle Red at my own little blog memorial.Uncle Red is my maternal grandfather's brother. He and my grandpa were the best of buddies. I cannot remember a time in my life when Uncle Red wasn't there for us. From the Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-34685923807023638022009-12-07T21:10:00.001-05:002009-12-07T21:11:45.016-05:00Wow!I am soooooo far behind in my blogging world, but the real world does come first.Just wanted to say hello, and let you all know I am alive.Will post soon...Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321072396001682326.post-62694755165332474322009-11-18T16:03:00.003-05:002009-11-18T16:20:03.583-05:00My parents...I am so grateful for godly parents. I really have such amazing parents.My dad has such a great sense of humor...I like to think I get my sense of humor from him (along with my Groucho Marx eyebrows). He is one of the hardest working people I know...I think he only has two speeds he runs on...turbo and stop. If he isn't working hard, then you'll find him snoozing on the couch. :) He is such a Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041675059814342599noreply@blogger.com1